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As a lockdown project, I'd like to have a go at building my own website. Assume it'd be very simple, copy + images, professional tone.

There are loads of DIY websites ... any website builder sites that are especially recommended?

Thanks


 
Posted : 19/11/2020 1:47 pm
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squarespace certainly seems to be very popular.


 
Posted : 19/11/2020 3:24 pm
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Squarespace is great if you don't want / can't get involved with code. The commerce side has also really improved although I wouldn't necessarily in for that over Shopify as we're always having to work around its limitations.


 
Posted : 19/11/2020 5:11 pm
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I was thinking the same and created this one yesterday. The thing that took longest was getting the photos so thanks to everyone on here who helped. The whole thing was created in a day with a few extra for sale pictures added today.

NicksArtStuff.com


 
Posted : 19/11/2020 7:19 pm
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Work out why you are doing it and what you want to happen

Work out what you have to do to make that happen

You might be better with a Facebook page.  Getting Facebook ads to the right people is cheaper than Google ads

If you just want a nice website with low upkeep then Squarespace works well. If it's too expensive then see step 1 above 🙂


 
Posted : 19/11/2020 7:28 pm
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Really depends on what type of website you want? It varies significantly from whether you're doing a blog, simply promoting your business or idea to building an e-commerce store as the answer to each is entirely different.


 
Posted : 19/11/2020 7:54 pm
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I used Wix for mine.
All pretty simple and looks good.

Wix


 
Posted : 19/11/2020 8:00 pm
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We use WIX at work and get the students to make a site for each project to hold all their work. It's very easy to use and no coding involved.


 
Posted : 19/11/2020 8:16 pm
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thanks all, looking at Wix and Squarespace. The site would be very simple, essentially a reference to the offer (coaching). And by simple, I'd guess at 4 pages (home, offer overview and benefit, creds, contact). No money/commerce on it. Needs to look professional and reassuring.


 
Posted : 20/11/2020 9:01 am
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I use Wordpress with Elementor free plugin, only costs involved are some budget hosting at around £30 a year plus your domain, you can get some slick professional results with it, a little bit of a learning curve, but once you get the hang of it its pretty easy


 
Posted : 20/11/2020 10:09 am

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